JP2014240158A - Recording controller, recording method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a recording control device, a recording control method, and a program in which convenience for a user does not deteriorate when a skew of a recording medium occurs. When recording information on a recording medium conveyed while receiving back tension during conveyance, it is determined whether recording is possible or not according to the skew amount of the recording medium and the recording area of the recording target. If this happens, the recording of the information is suspended. While this information is held, it is determined whether other information can be recorded. If it is determined that the information can be recorded, the information that is determined to be recorded can be recorded prior to the recording of the held information. . When the skew is corrected by the conveyance of the recording medium in the conveyance direction, the held information is recorded. [Selection] Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording control apparatus, a recording control method, and a program for recording information by applying a recording material on a recording medium to be conveyed.

  Conventionally, as a recording apparatus, for example, an ink jet printer that prints an image on a recording medium such as paper using ink as a recording material is known. When an image is printed by an ink jet printer, the recording medium is conveyed to a recording position, and the image is printed on the recording medium by ejecting ink from the recording head. At this time, when the recording medium is skewed, printing is stopped because the image to be printed protrudes from the recording area of the recording medium. Then, the user corrects the skew by, for example, resetting the recording medium, and then performs printing again.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228707 discloses that when the skew amount is an allowable amount, printing is performed without resetting the recording medium.

JP 11-193152 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, when the top image data cannot be printed by skew feeding, the recording medium must be reset at that time, and subsequent processing is delayed, for example, when there is no user on the spot.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording control device, a recording control method, and a program that do not reduce user convenience when a skew of a recording medium occurs.

  The recording control apparatus of the present invention is a recording control apparatus for causing a recording medium conveyed by a conveying means to be conveyed while receiving tension in a direction opposite to the conveying direction, and to record information on the conveyed recording medium. When determining that the information to be recorded can be recorded according to the skew amount of the recording medium and the recording area of the information to be recorded, and when the determination means determines that the information cannot be recorded, A holding unit for holding recording of the information to be recorded on the recording medium determined to be unrecordable, and a control unit for recording the information to be recorded on the recording medium; In the state where the information to be recorded is put on hold, the information on the other recording target is changed according to the skew amount of the recording medium and the recording area of the information on the other recording target. Can record When the determination unit determines that the information on the other recording target can be recorded, the control unit determines whether the other recording target is stored before the information on the recording target held by the holding unit. Information is recorded, and when the recording medium is transported in the transport direction while the information to be recorded by the retaining means is retained, the retaining means retains the skew of the recording medium. The information to be recorded is recorded.

  According to the present invention, when the skew of the recording medium occurs, there is an effect that the convenience for the user is not lowered.

1 is a perspective view showing an overall schematic configuration of a recording apparatus 1. It is a schematic diagram of a roll paper detection part. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a spool shaft 11. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a recording apparatus 1. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a detection operation position when a sheet is set. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining skew feeding when a roll paper is set. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an area where an image can be formed in a skewed state when a roll paper is set. 6 is a flowchart of a control operation when print data is received. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation related to processing of pending print data. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a recording apparatus 1 and a host H. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a recording apparatus including the recording material conveying apparatus of the present invention will be described.

Embodiment 1

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall schematic configuration of the recording apparatus 1. FIG. 1 is a view of the recording apparatus 1 as viewed from the front side of the main body, and shows a state in which a protective cover that can be opened and closed is opened.

  The recording apparatus 1 is an ink jet printer that records an image (image formation) by transporting the roll paper Pr (sub-scanning) and discharging ink while main-scanning the recording head 41. Note that the roll paper Pr as a recording target is hereinafter also referred to as a recording medium or a continuous sheet. The recording apparatus 1 includes a roll paper holder unit 10 that rotatably holds a roll-shaped roll paper Pr, and an image forming unit 20 that forms an image while holding the roll paper fed therefrom. The roll paper Pr after image formation is cut by the cutter unit 50 at a predetermined break (page unit or the like) and discharged outside the recording apparatus 1.

  The roll paper holder portion 10 holds the roll paper Pr rotatably by a spool shaft 11 and a pair of spool flanges 12L and 12R, and both ends of the spool shaft 11 are received by spool bearing portions 13L and 13R. In order to facilitate the replacement work of the roll paper Pr, a slide slope is provided in front of the bearing portions 13L and 13R, and the operator detaches the roll paper Pr along the slope. When the operator feeds the roll paper Pr to the image forming unit 20, a paper feed guide pair that supports the roll paper Pr is provided below the roll paper Pr.

  The image forming unit 20 includes a transport mechanism such as an LF roller 21 and a pinch roller 22, a platen 23, a carriage 40, and a recording head 41.

  The LF roller 21 is a roller for conveying a predetermined amount of roll paper during image formation. The plurality of pinch rollers 22 are driven to rotate while energizing the LF roller 21 with a predetermined pressure F. The roll paper Pr is transported in the Y direction in the figure, with the + direction being the transport direction and the − direction being the reverse transport direction. When recording an image, the roll paper Pr is conveyed in the + Y direction. The suction hole 23a provided in the platen 23 holds the roll paper in a flat shape by sucking the roll paper. The carriage 40 holds the recording head 41 and performs reciprocating scanning (main scanning) in the X direction (direction intersecting the transport direction) in the drawing. In the recording head 41, the position in the −X direction is the standby position (home position), the forward scanning is the movement in the + X direction, and the backward scanning is the movement in the −X direction. When the roll paper Pr is conveyed, the roll paper Pr is pulled out from a state in which the roll paper Pr is wound in a state in which a nip force between the LF roller 21 and the pinch roller 22 is applied to the roll paper Pr. Tension is applied in the direction opposite to the conveying direction (back tension) by the braking effect (roll brake) at that time. As a result, even if skew occurs at the beginning of the withdrawal, it is corrected.

  In the well-known inkjet system, the recording head 41 directs ink droplets to the roll paper Pr by a head drive signal based on image data generated in synchronization with the reciprocating movement of the carriage 40 that holds the recording head in the main scanning direction. To discharge and record an image.

  The image formation on the roll paper is performed by alternately repeating a predetermined amount (one scan of the carriage 40) conveyance by the LF roller 21 (this is referred to as “band conveyance”) and recording by the carriage 40. A cutter unit 50 that cuts the roll paper Pr while traveling in the main scanning direction −Y (left to right) is detachably provided at the left end of the carriage 40. A roll paper detection unit 60 is provided at the left end of the carriage 40.

  Next, the roll paper detection unit 60 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the roll paper detection unit.

  The roll paper detection unit 60 is a reflective optical sensor. The light emitting diode (LED) that is the light emitting unit 61 irradiates the surface of the roll paper Pr with light, and the phototransistor (or photodiode) that is the light receiving unit 62 detects the reflected light from the roll paper Pr. The presence of the roll paper Pr is detected. When the roll paper Pr does not exist, the light receiving unit 62 cannot receive the reflected light with respect to the roll paper Pr, and thus determines that the roll paper Pr does not exist. Based on the detection result, the position of the leading edge of the roll paper Pr can also be detected, and the skew amount can also be detected by moving the carriage 40 in the main scanning direction.

  Next, the configuration of the spool shaft 11 will be described. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the spool shaft 11.

  Bearings 11 a are provided at both ends of the spool shaft 11, and a torque limiter 11 c that rotates together with the spool shaft 11 by a parallel pin 11 b is provided at the tip. The torque limiter 11c is a type that generates a predetermined torque Tr by fixing the outer shape portion and rotating the inner diameter portion. The torque value Tr used in this example is 0.6 to 1.0 kgf. cm. This torque value Tr is generally called a roll brake T. By applying a constant tension force T between the roll paper Pr and the LF roller 21, the skew of the roll paper Pr is corrected, Eliminates misalignment, slack, etc. that occur during user roll setting. The roll brake T is a value calculated by the following equation (1).

Roll brake T = Tr / Roll diameter φD / 2 Formula (1)
A housing 11d that fits into the protrusion of the torque limiter 11c is provided, and rotation of the outer portion of the torque limiter 11c is stopped by the rib of the housing 11d and the rotation stopper member 11e. A leaf spring 11f that slides on the left end portion of the spool shaft 11 is provided to perform backlash in the thrust direction. A roll paper feed roller for feeding and transporting the roll paper Pr and a plurality of driven rollers urged by a predetermined pressurizing force are provided. The roll paper feed roller is driven by transmitting the drive of a paper feed motor (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the recording apparatus 1.

  The control unit 100 performs overall control of the recording apparatus 1. The control unit 100 functions as a recording control device. The control unit 100 includes a CPU, and controls the operation of the recording apparatus 1 when the CPU of the control unit 100 executes a program stored in the memory unit 106. The I / F (interface) unit 104 is connected to a host computer (not shown). A command and recording data to be printed are sent from the host computer, and the recording apparatus 1 operates in response to the command, whereby the recording data is recorded on the recording medium.

  Further, the status of the recording apparatus 1 can be notified by sending information of the recording apparatus 1 (information on the recording medium, etc.) to the host computer using commands and data.

  The image processing unit 101 performs image processing on recording data (print data) sent via the I / F unit 104 to data in a format that can be recorded by the recording head 41. The configuration and function of the image processing unit 101 may be configured to be processed by a printer driver on the host computer side or a RIP (Raster Image Processor). In the final stage of processing in the image processing unit 101, the dot data developed into a dot pattern is temporarily stored in the memory unit 106.

  The memory unit 106 is configured by a memory for one band or more necessary for the recording head 41 to perform recording by scanning once in the main scanning direction. The memory unit 106 is also used for storing main body information such as information on a recording medium. The control unit 100 stores information on the recording medium in the memory unit 106 as needed. The memory controller 105 executes writing / reading of dot data to / from the memory unit 106. The memory controller 105 generates an address signal and a write / read timing signal for the memory unit 106. The dot data is read from the memory unit 106 in synchronization with a read signal from the head controller 107.

  The head controller 107 generates an ink ejection timing signal and ejection energy generation pulses in the head unit 108 under the control of the control unit 100 based on a signal from a linear scale (not shown). The head unit 108 is configured by a recording head corresponding to each color ink, and drives the recording element by the control unit 100 and the head controller 107 to eject ink from the ejection port group of the recording head 41 and record an image on the paper surface.

  The head unit 108 is mounted on the carriage 40 shown in FIG. The mechanical drive unit 103 includes a carriage unit for moving the recording head 41 in the main scanning direction, a motor for operating the carriage drive unit and the recording medium conveyance mechanism, an encoder for detecting rotation of the motor, and a roll paper detection unit. 60 etc. are included. A motor, an encoder, and the like in the recording medium conveyance mechanism are controlled by arithmetic processing by the control unit 100. The position of the leading end of the recording medium and the like are also specified by calculating the operation state of the motor and the output result of the encoder by the control unit 100.

  In the present embodiment, operator control (software processing) is performed by the control unit 100, but similar control may be performed by a specific application circuit (hardware) such as an ASIC.

  Next, the process until the roll paper Pr is set in the recording apparatus 1 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the detection operation position when the roll paper Pr is set.

  First, the operator releases the nip with a release lever (not shown), releases the pinch roller 22, and feeds the roll paper Pr to the image forming unit 20. The right end of the roll paper Pr is aligned with the set mark 31a of the roll paper cover 31, and the pinch roller 22 is turned on by the release lever. Starting from this operation, the following paper edge detection operation is started.

  When the roll paper Pr is set in the recording apparatus 1, the control unit 100 performs the following pre-feed operation. In order to shorten the detection operation time, when the side closer to the standby position (home position) of the carriage 40 is set to the right and the far side is set to the left, the detection operation is performed from the right to the left of the roll paper Pr. If the home position is reversed left and right, the left-to-right detection operation is performed.

<Detection operation (1)>
The carriage 40 is moved in the + X direction, and the roll paper detection unit 60 is stopped at a position on the right end of the paper as viewed from the front side of the main body. At this time, while the roll paper detection unit 60 detects the presence or absence of the roll paper Pr, the control unit 100 detects the paper right leading position X1 by causing the LF roller 21 to back-feed in the −Y direction of the roll paper Pr.

<Detection operation (2)>
The control unit 100 again feeds the roll paper Pr to the predetermined position in the + Y direction, stops it, and scans the carriage 40 in the −X direction while detecting the presence or absence of the roll paper Pr by the roll paper detection unit 60. The right end position (reference position) Y1 of the paper is detected.

<Detection operation (3)>
Next, the roll paper Pr is fed in the predetermined amount L (300 mm in this example) + Y direction and stopped. As a result, the roll paper detection unit 60 detects the presence or absence of the roll paper Pr, and the carriage 40 reciprocates on the roll paper Pr in the X direction. Y2 is detected.

<Detection operation (4)>
Next, the width of the roll paper Pr is detected by scanning the carriage 40 in the + X direction while detecting the presence or absence of the roll paper Pr by the roll paper detection unit 60.

<Detection operation (5)>
Next, the carriage 40 is moved in the −X direction, and the roll paper detection unit 60 stops at a position on the left end of the paper as viewed from the front side of the main body. Next, while detecting the presence or absence of the roll paper Pr by the roll paper detection unit 60, the paper left top position X2 is detected by back feeding the roll paper Pr in the -Y direction.

<Detection operation (6)>
From the right end position Y1 and the right end position Y2 of the paper, from the position on the more upstream side (side closer to the LF roller) to the position where the position of the roll paper detection unit 60 becomes the predetermined amount S inside the roll paper Pr. The paper Pr is fed in the + Y direction. Thereafter, the presence / absence of the roll paper Pr is detected by the roll paper detection unit 60, and the carriage 40 is scanned in the −X direction to detect the presence / absence of the paper in the entire paper width.

  The predetermined amount S depends on the detection range of the roll paper detection unit 60 = the spot diameter of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 61. In this embodiment, the predetermined diameter S is 3 mm, and the predetermined amount S takes into account a margin. And 2 mm.

  The predetermined amount S is set to be equal to or less than the front end margin (5 mm in this example) of the apparatus. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the roll paper from being reliably present at the print start position and the ink from being applied to the outside of the roll paper (such as on the platen 23). The print start position is desirably determined according to the spot diameter of the roll paper detection unit 60 and the leading edge margin setting.

  When the above series of detection operations is completed, the control unit 100 causes the roll paper Pr to back-feed to the standby position in the -Y direction and stops. The carriage is also moved to the standby position in the −X direction and stopped, and the print standby state is entered. Further, the paper width and the detected end position detected by the detection operation (4) are stored in the memory unit 106.

  Here, a case where the roll paper Pr is skewed will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a case where skew occurs when roll paper is set.

  First, the operator releases the nip by a release lever (not shown) and feeds the roll paper Pr to the vicinity of the image forming unit 20 as described in the setting procedure. Then, the right end of the roll paper Pr is aligned with the set mark 31a of the roll paper cover 31, and the pinch roller 22 is turned on by the release lever. Starting from this operation, the following paper edge detection operation is performed.

  First, the paper right leading position X1 is detected by the detection operation (1), and the paper right end position Y1 is detected by the detection operation (2). Further, the paper right end position Y2 is detected by the detection operation (3). Thus, the distance = Wmm from the position in the X direction at the paper right end position Y1 to the position in the X direction at the paper right end position Y2 is detected. This distance W is the skew amount in the conveyance from Y1 to Y2. This distance W is a skew amount that can be corrected by causing normal conveyance of a predetermined distance as described later without resetting the roll paper Pr.

  Next, the carriage 40 is scanned in the + X direction from the paper right end position Y2, and after detecting the right end of the roll paper Pr, it is further moved Wmm in the + X direction. Thereafter, the carriage 40 is scanned in the + X direction to detect the left edge position of the paper. At this time, among the detected paper left end positions, the paper left end position closer to the −Y direction is set as the paper front end position.

  When the above series of detection operations is completed, the roll paper Pr is back-fed in the −Y direction to the standby position while being skewed, stopped, and the carriage is also moved in the −X direction to the standby position and stopped. And enters a standby state. At this time, the detected end position detected by the detection operation is stored in the memory unit 106.

  Next, a case will be described in which the print data processing is started in a state where the roll paper Pr is skewed.

  In FIG. 7, a region indicated by a dotted line indicates a region where an image can be formed with the roll paper Pr being skewed.

  When printing an image based on the print data, the control unit 100 acquires values of the paper right end positions Y1 and Y2, the paper right leading position X1, and the paper left leading position X2 of the roll paper Pr from the memory unit 106. The skew state of the roll paper Pr can be determined from the value of the distance from the position in the X direction at the paper right end position Y1 to the position in the X direction at the paper right end position Y2 = Wmm.

  The roll paper Pr in the skew state is affected by the roll brake T, and if it is conveyed in the + Y direction (conveyance direction in normal printing), it is gradually corrected along with the conveyance. For example, by using the roll paper Pr having a width of 60 inches and the recording apparatus 1, even if a skew of the maximum skew amount allowed to execute the printing process is generated, the sheet is conveyed in the + Y direction at a maximum of 1600 mm. If this is done, skew shall be eliminated. In the present embodiment, the printable data is processed by detecting the image formable area RE1 of the roll paper Pr based on the position in the X direction at each detection end position with reference to the maximum transport amount 1600 mm necessary for skew correction. To do. The maximum transport amount necessary for the skew correction is determined by the back tension amount based on the roll paper width, the roll paper type, and the like. Here, a case where the maximum transport amount necessary for skew correction is 1600 mm will be described as an example.

  First, when the roll paper Pr is conveyed 1600 mm from the paper right end position Y1, the skew amount A (mm) when skewed at the same angle in the X direction is obtained from the following equation (2). Actually, when the roll paper Pr is conveyed 1600 mm, the skew is corrected, but here, assuming that the skew continues, processing is performed in consideration of it as a margin. If the skew amount A is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the control unit 100 determines that skew has occurred. If this value is greater than or equal to a predetermined allowable amount, skew cannot be corrected automatically, and the control unit 100 stops processing for printing.

Skew amount A (mm) = W (mm) × 1600 (mm) / Z (mm) Expression (2)
Note that W is a skew amount from the paper right end position Y1 to the paper right end position Y2, and Z is a distance from the paper right end position Y1 to the paper right end position Y2.

  Next, a value (X2-A) obtained by subtracting the skew feeding amount A (mm) from the left top position X2 of the paper is obtained, and a value obtained by multiplying the obtained value (X2-A) by 1600 is shown in FIG. It is detected as an image formable region RE1. After detecting the image formable area RE1, the print area determined by the image width and height of the print data to be printed is compared with the image formable area RE1. When the image can be entered (when the print area (recording area) determined by the image width and height of the print data enters the image formable area RE1), printing is started from the paper right top position X1 as a reference. . If the image does not fit, the print data processing is suspended while the print data is stored in the HDD 109.

  That is, it is determined whether printing is possible according to the amount of skew of the roll paper and the size of the print area based on the print data. If it is determined that printing is possible, printing is performed. Defer processing of data. The subsequent print data is similarly determined whether printing is possible. If it is determined that printing can be performed, printing is performed. If it is determined that printing cannot be performed, the print data is suspended.

  The print data held at this time is read from the HDD 109 after the roll paper Pr is consumed 1600 (mm) or more from the top and the skew is corrected to the extent that the print data can be printed. To print.

  Next, a flow of the series of processes will be described. The following shows the flow of processing performed when the CPU of the control unit 100 executes a program stored in the HDD 109.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control operation when print data is received.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation for determining whether or not to print the print data suspended due to the skew feeding of the roll paper Pr.

  First, when print data is received via the I / F unit 104 in S101, the print data is stored in the HDD 109. In S102, the print data is skewed based on the value of the skew feeding amount A (mm) of the roll paper Pr as described above. Determine if it is in a row state. If it is determined that it is not in the skew state, an image based on the print data is printed in S104, and if the printing is completed, the process ends in S106. If it is determined in S102 that the paper is in the skew state, a print region based on the image formable region RE1 in consideration of the skew amount A (mm) of the roll paper Pr and the image width and height of the print data is determined in S103. To determine whether image formation is possible.

  If it is determined that an image can be formed, the image is printed based on the print data in S104. If the printing is completed, the process ends in S106. If it is determined in S103 that the image does not fit, the print data is held in the HDD 109 and held in S105.

  Whether or not the print data is suspended is determined based on the flowchart shown in FIG. If the subsequent print data is received while the print data is held, the process is performed based on the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, when it is determined that printing is possible and the printing process is performed, or when the roll paper is conveyed in the + Y direction for other reasons, the roll paper Pr is consumed. When the roll paper Pr is used after the print data is suspended, the processing of FIG. 9 is started. When it is detected in S201 that the roll paper Pr has been consumed (used), it is determined in S202 whether or not 1600 (mm) or more has been consumed from the paper right end position Y1 of the roll paper Pr since the print data was suspended. . If 1600 (mm) or more is consumed, printing is performed for the pending print data in S203, and if printing is completed, the process ends in S205. If it is determined in S202 that it is less than 1600 (mm), the print data is kept suspended in S204, and the process ends in S205. Each time the roll paper Pr is consumed (or every time the roll paper Pr is put into a standby state after consumption), the processing for the pending print data is confirmed based on the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, when the roll paper Pr is conveyed by a predetermined amount while the print data is held, it is determined whether or not the skew has been corrected to the extent that printing is possible, and whether or not printing is possible is determined. In this case, the criterion is whether or not the skew feeding of the roll paper Pr in the forward direction (the transport direction during normal printing) is 1600 mm, which is the maximum transport amount necessary for skew correction. Not limited to. The conveyance amount serving as a determination criterion may be changed (large or small) according to the amount of skew that has occurred.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, even when the recording medium such as the roll paper Pr is skewed, the skew is corrected and the printing is appropriately executed without resetting the recording medium by the user. it can. At this time, if there is print data that can be printed without correcting the skew, the print data that needs to be corrected is suspended and the printable print data is printed first. If the skew is corrected by this printing, the print data that has been suspended is printed. Thereby, printing based on a plurality of print data can be performed efficiently. In addition, since the skew correction is corrected by conveying the recording medium in the positive direction, the downtime of the recording apparatus 1 can be reduced.

Embodiment 2

  In the first embodiment, the printing data is held and released by the skew feeding of the roll paper Pr in the recording apparatus 1. In the second embodiment, the processing is performed on the host computer (host H) side that transmits print data to the recording apparatus 1. In this case, a combination of the recording apparatus 1 and the host H, or the host H functions as a recording control apparatus.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the recording apparatus 1 and the host H.

  Note that the configuration of the recording apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 10 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.

  The host H includes an I / F unit 110 for communicating with the recording apparatus 1, generation of print data to be transmitted to the recording apparatus 1, a driver (printer driver) 111 for executing various commands to the recording apparatus 1, and printing. A storage area 112 for storing data and the like is included.

  When the host H transmits print data to the recording apparatus 1, the driver 111 saves a copy of the print data in the storage area 112. The driver 111 transmits print data to the recording apparatus 1 using the I / F unit 110 after the copy storage is completed. When the printing apparatus 1 receives print data through the I / F unit 104, the recording apparatus 1 executes the processing shown in FIG. However, if a negative determination is made in S103, the control unit 100 does not hold the print data in its own HDD, but the control unit 100 issues a command indicating that printing cannot be performed by skewing to the host H through the I / F unit 104. Notice. When the driver 111 receives this command via the I / F unit 110, the driver 111 puts the status of the print data stored in the storage area 112 into a pending state.

  After that, the host H transmits subsequent print data, the recording apparatus 1 performs other printable print data processing, and performs operations such as sending out the roll paper Pr by manual feed. Then, if the roll paper Pr is consumed from the hold time of 1600 mm or more, the control unit 100 notifies the print data retransmission request command using the I / F unit 104. When the driver 111 receives a print data retransmission request command from the recording apparatus 1 through the I / F unit 110, the driver 111 extracts the print data stored in the storage area 112 and uses the I / F unit 110 to record the print data. Send to 1 again. The recording apparatus 1 receives print data through the I / F unit 104 and starts print processing.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, since the print data is held on the host H side, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the capacity of the HDD 109 of the recording apparatus 1 is compressed. In the second embodiment, the host H may receive the skew amount A information from the recording apparatus 1, and the host H may also perform the processing of S102 and S103 in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, an ink jet recording apparatus has been described as an example, but other recording apparatuses may be used. The recording medium is not limited to roll paper, and may be a sheet made of a material other than paper. Recording on the recording medium is not limited to recording an image using a recording material, and various information such as recording of a circuit wiring pattern on the substrate and invisible information on the recording medium may be used.

  The above embodiment is also realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus reads the program. It is a process to be executed. For example, a method in which a part or all of the processing contents programmed into a ROM is stored in the ROM and executed by the CPU may be used. In addition, the above program may be executed by one computer (CPU or MPU), or may be executed by a plurality of computers cooperating. Further, part or all of the processing may be realized by hardware such as ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).

Claims (7)

A recording control apparatus for causing a recording medium conveyed by a conveying means to be conveyed while receiving tension in a direction opposite to a conveying direction, and to record information on the conveyed recording medium,
Determining means for determining whether the information to be recorded can be recorded according to the skew amount of the recording medium and the recording area of the information to be recorded;
When the determination means determines that recording is not possible, the holding means for suspending recording on the recording medium of the information to be recorded that the determination means determines that recording is not possible;
Control means for recording information to be recorded on a recording medium;
Have
In the state where the information to be recorded is held by the holding means, the determination means determines the other recording target information according to the skew amount of the recording medium and the recording area of the other recording target information. Determining whether other information to be recorded can be recorded,
The control means records the information on the other recording target prior to the information on the recording target held by the holding means when the judgment means determines that the information on the other recording target can be recorded. When the recording medium is transported in the transport direction while the information to be recorded by the retaining means is suspended, the recording medium is retained by the retaining means when the skew of the recording medium is corrected. A recording control apparatus for recording information to be recorded.   The control unit records the recording target information held by the holding unit when the recording medium is conveyed by a predetermined conveyance amount or more after the recording target information is held by the holding unit. The recording control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording control apparatus is performed. Detecting means for detecting the skew amount of the recording medium,
The recording control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the information to be recorded can be recorded based on the skew amount detected by the detection unit. Receiving means for receiving information to be recorded;
Storage means for storing information received by the receiving means;
Have
The recording control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the holding unit performs holding by storing information to be recorded by the storage unit. Transmitting means for transmitting information to be recorded to the recording device;
Storage means for storing information to be transmitted by the transmission means;
Have
The holding unit performs holding by storing the information to be recorded in the storage unit,
4. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the recording device to record the held information by causing the transmission unit to retransmit the information held by the holding unit. 5. The recording control device described. A recording control method for causing a recording medium conveyed by a conveying means to be conveyed while receiving tension in a direction opposite to a conveying direction, and to record information on the conveyed recording medium,
According to the amount of skew of the recording medium and the recording area of the information to be recorded, it is determined whether the information to be recorded can be recorded,
If it is determined that recording is not possible, the recording of the information to be recorded on the recording medium is suspended,
In the state where the information of the recording target is held, the information of the other recording target is changed according to the skew amount of the recording medium and the recording area of the information of the other recording target. Judge whether you can record,
When it is determined that the information on the other recording target can be recorded, the information on the other recording target is recorded before the information on the recording target held, and the information on the recording target is held. A recording control method, wherein when the recording medium is transported in the transport direction and the skew of the recording medium is corrected, the recording target information to be held is recorded.   A program for causing a computer to execute the recording control method according to claim 6.

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